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CMO at large
Each year the Chief Medical Officer is invited to events around the country and abroad organised by medical and academic colleagues, the NHS and other national and international groups.
Launch of the WHO surgical safety checklist
On 25 June 2008, the Chief Medical Officer spoke at the launch of the World Health Organization (WHO) Safe Surgery Saves Lives initiative in Washington DC, USA. Sir Liam Donaldson, who is chair of the WHO World Alliance for Patient Safety, gave an introduction to the initiative which is the second of a number of Global Patient Safety Challenges.
Youth Alcohol Action Plan
At the launch of the Youth Alcohol Action Plan on 2 June 2008, the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, announced that he has been asked by the Government to develop guidelines for young people and parents on the risks of drinking alcohol.
Chief Medical Officer attends launch of new national Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards scheme
On 12 May 2008, the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, attended the launch of the new national Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards scheme at the Royal Hospital Chelsea. The Chief Medical Officer, along with Sir Bill Jeffrey, Permanent Secretary at the MoD, and Surgeon General Louis Lillywhite launched the scheme and the event opened the nomination process for entries.
Chief Medical Officer visits Homerton University Hospital neonatal unit
On 10 April 2008, Sir Liam Donaldson visited Homerton University Hospital neonatal unit at the invitation of BLISS, the premature baby charity. The visit provided an opportunity for Sir Liam to find out more about the work of the unit and to see the specialised care it provides.
Chief Medical Officer launches the third year of the cleanyourhands campaign
On 18 October 2007, Sir Liam Donaldson launched the third year of the cleanyourhands campaign at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, and sent a clear message to everyone about the importance of hand hygiene.
Chief Medical Officer presented with World Tobacco Day 2007 award
On 26 June 2007, Sir Liam Donaldson was among six people in WHO EURO to receive a World No Tobacco Day 2007 award this year. The award recogmises his role in ensuring that smoking in public places would be banned in England.
Chief Medical Officer receives Picker Award for Excellence
On 25 October 2006, Sir Liam Donaldson was presented with an Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Patient-Centred Care, by the Picker Institute, in recognition of achievements in promoting and instilling safe, patient-centred care as a primary value of the NHS.
Simulation based training at the Chelsea and Westminster Simulation Centre
Prompted by the success of the Foundation Year 1 course provided by the Chelsea and Westminster Simulation Centre, the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson visited the centre on 20 June 2006.
Chief Medical Officer visits Norwich Radiology Academy
On 5 May 2006, the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, visited the Norwich Radiology Academy, one of three new state-of-the-art academies in the UK offering new resources such as an innovative e-learning database, and interventional simulators to provide training for radiologists.
Chief Medical Officer visits hospitals in Japan
On 10 January 2006, the Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, visited two hospitals in Japan to learn more about some of the patient safety challenges affecting Japan and the issues faced by front line health services.
Chief Medical Officer visits one of Russia's oldest children's hospitals
The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, visited the Filatov Children's Hospital, one of Russia's oldest hospitals and the University Teaching Hospital of the Russian State Medical University, on 9 December 2005.
Patient Safety Summit
Led by Sir Liam Donaldson and hosted by the UK, the Patient Safety Summit on 28 to 30 November 2005, was the highlight of the patient safety strand of the 2005 UK Presidency of the European Union.
The Expert Patient
In a 2-part documentary on Radio 4 called The Expert Patient, Trisha MacNair investigated the new NHS Expert Patient Programme. In the first part, broadcast on 4 August 2005, she talked to the Chief Medical Officer about this new Government initiative. You will need to have RealOne Player installed to listen to the programme, which is available on the BBC website.
Chief Medical Officer speaks at ePolitix seminar
Leading political website ePolitix invited Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer, to speak at one of its regular lunchtime seminars on 5 July 2005. The CMO spoke about risk in healthcare and society in general, and covered a range of topics from smoking to rubella, measles and pandemic flu.
Building a Healthier Britain - Social Status
Since the 1950s doctors have continuously researched people's health and lifestyle. In this 4-part series Richard Hannaford examined the results of these studies. Programme 4 focused on social status and the Whitehall I and II studies in work, stress and health, which argued that the lower you are in the hierachy, the more stressful your life is. Sir Liam Donaldson took part in the programme and discussed how improvements in education, employment and the environment can help to improve the nation's health. You will need to have RealOne Player installed to listen to the programme which is available on the BBC website.
58th World Health Assembly Informal Briefing
The World Alliance for Patient Safety organized an informal briefing on 19 May 2005, at the Fifty-eighth World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, to introduce the Global Patient Safety Challenge to WHA country delegations.
Tackling the Global Patient Safety Agenda - Geneva, Switzerland
A presentation about the World Alliance for Patient Safety by Sir Liam Donaldson, Chair of the Alliance, took place at the Marcel Jenny Auditorium, University of Geneva Hospitals (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève), on 17 May 2005.
The Health Professions and Patient Safety
A lunchtime event focusing on Patient Safety took place in Geneva on 16 May 2005. The event was organised by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to coincide with the 58th World Health Assembly.
Second International Consultation on Hand Hygiene in Health Care
Sir Liam Donaldson gave a presentation on 29th April 2005, at the Second International Consultation on WHO Guidelines on Hand Hygiene in Health Care: Implementation Strategies, held at the World Health Organization in Geneva.
Opening of Peninsula Postgraduate Health Institute
Sir Liam Donaldson was invited to perform the official opening of Peninsula Postgraduate Health Institute in Devon, on 27 April 2005. He also visited the Peninsula Medical School which admitted its first cohort of undergraduates in 2002.
World Health Care Congress - Europe
As Chair of the World Alliance for Patient Safety, Sir Liam Donaldson was invited to give the keynote address at the World Health Care Congress, held in Paris, 7-8 April, 2005.
New Endoscopy Training Unit
The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, was invited to open Torbay Hospital's new Regional Endoscopy Training Centre on 23 February 2005.
World Alliance for Patient Safety - Nairobi and Durban
The Chief Medical Officer addressed two regional meetings of the World Alliance for Patient Safety on 17 and 19 January in the African region. The World Alliance, launched by the World Health Organization, is chaired by Sir Liam Donaldson.
Eating disorder pioneers
The Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson, visited an award-winning eating disorders service on January 11, 2005, and saw its best practice methods at first hand.
Preston crisis centre
The first centre to combine forensic and medical care for sexual assault victims featured in the visit to the Royal Preston Hospital by Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson, on 3 December, 2004.
Support for bereaved families
All NHS trusts should provide a bereavement adviser to provide the information and support people need at such a difficult time, Sir Liam Donaldson told an audience at the Child Bereavement Trust conference, on 24 November, 2004.
Launch of the World Alliance for Patient Safety
The launch of the World Alliance for Patient Safety, in Washington, DC, on 27 October 2004, brought together ministers of health and senior representatives from several countries to advance the goal of patient safety.
World Health Organization in Europe
Sir Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer, led the UK delegation to Copenhagen in September 2004 for the annual meeting of the World Health Organization's regional committee for Europe.
An evening at a stop smoking service
Veteran ex-smokers shared their success stories with the CMO during a session at a local smoking cessation service at North Middlesex Hospital in Enfield on 25 February 2004.
Centre for refugee medical professionals
The CMO spoke on 20 February, 2004 at the opening ceremony of the North West Refugee and Asylum Seeker Centre for Healthcare Professional Education, a facility that helps foreign health professionals gain credentials to work in the UK.
New generation of medical students in Manchester
On 20 February, 2004, The CMO visited the University of Manchester Medical School, an institution noted for its innovative approach to undergraduate education.
New hygiene technique
The CMO visited the cancer unit at London's University College London Hospital on 5 December, 2003, for a demonstration of a new technique that aims to boost hygiene standards in hospitals.
Hospital Doctor awards
The CMO attended as some of the nation's top physicians were honoured with the Hospital Doctor Awards at a ceremony in London, on 13 November, 2003.
CMO addresses Irish doctors in Dublin
The CMO presented his vision of '21st century healthcare' to Irish medical consultants at Trinity College, Dublin, on 16 October, 2003.
New medical school in Norwich
The CMO helped christen a new medical school in Norwich at the facility's official opening ceremony on 3 October, 2003.
University of Liverpool management school
The CMO spoke about the links between effective management and safer healthcare, at the launch of the University of Liverpool's management school on 1 October, 2003.
Elizabeth Blackwell public health library
The CMO opened a public health library dedicated to Britain's first woman doctor in Bristol on 23 June, 2003.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust
The CMO attended a clinical governance seminar and visited a new hospital in Middlesbrough, on 6 June, 2003.
CMO inspires learning project for junior doctors
The CMO's proposals on post-registration training inspired an e-learning project sponsored by the Royal College of Physicians in London, launched on 29 April, 2003.
Gibraltar healthcare development programme
The CMO launched a healthcare development programme in Gibraltar on 3 March, 2003, which will review services and identify opportunities for improvement and development.
British haj delegation
The CMO spoke about vaccination plans at the launch of the British delegation to the haj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, on 13 January 2003.
Expert patient programme pilot in Southwark
13 December 2002
National Co-ordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment
22 February 2002
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